Pedro Jesús Aquino Sánchez (born 13 April 1995) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga MX club Santos Laguna and the Peru national team.
Club career
Sporting Cristal
He made his senior league debut for Sporting Cristal on 2 June 2013 in a Peruvian Primera División 0–2 away loss at Cienciano.
Lobos BUAP
On 22 July 2017 Aquino made his Liga MX debut against Santos Laguna playing 76 minutes in the 2-2 draw.
Club León
He signed for Club Léon in June 2018. He made his debut on 21 July 2018 against Tigres UANL.
Club América
On 1 January 2021, Aquino signed for Liga MX side Club América on a permanent deal from Club León. Aquino has been a regular and reliable player for America throughout his time there.
International career
He made his debut for the senior national team on 1 September 2016 in a 0–2 loss to Bolivia in the 2018 World Cup qualifying round.
In May 2018, he was named in Peru’s provisional 24 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Aquino started Peru’s second match of the World Cup against France, playing well and hitting the crossbar with a powerful, curving shot from long distance.
Career statistics
International
Statistics accurate as of match played 16 November 2021
International goals
Scores and results list Peru's goal tally first.